sexual health

[sek-shoo-uhl helth]

noun

1. a person's physical, emotional, and social well-being in relation to sexual activity, sexual attitudes, and reproductive health.

2. the branch of medicine or psychology concerned with sexual behavior, function, and reproductive health.

Example Sentences

Generally, research on how psychedelics impact relationships and sexual health is limited, although some studies have looked into the question, with some research looking at the role that MDMA, in particular, could play in couple's therapy.

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Improving sexual health is an important aspect of overall well-being, but many couples do not discuss it.

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Impossible beauty standards leave many feeling like they are not enough, which can affect sexual health or manifest into mental health conditions that affect sexual functioning.

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“The extreme cuts at HHS also impact environmental health, sexual health, and sexual violence prevention programs as well as health and safety regulatory bodies,” Barreto said.

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The Trump administration is reviewing the curriculum of a sex education program in California for medical accuracy and age appropriateness, a move that has sparked backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates worried about queer and transgender sexual health information being censored.

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